The Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP; ) is a political party in Bhutan. It was founded by Pema Chewang after his resignation as Secretary of the National Land Commission in November 2022.
Following election guidelines, the party held a "convention for registration" on 29 November 2022. During the meeting, core party members, supporters, and dzongkhag coordinators elected the party President, Vice Presidents, Executive Committee Members, General Secretary, Treasurer, and other office bearers.
After submitting all required documents to the Election Commission of Bhutan, BTP received approval for registration on 9 January 2023.
Soon after its registration with the ECB, BTP began its familiarization tour across the country. The party held its first General Assembly in Thimphu on 30 January 2023.
Tendrel Tendrel refers to the natural law of interdependence, dependent origination, or the law of cause and effect, as well as conveys auspiciousness, virtue, wellness, and harmony. It unifies and strengthens positive energy, marking the way forward for a good cause. The BTP emphasizes that Tendrel signifies the dawn of a new era, heralding a bold and prosperous Bhutan.
Party symbol The symbol of the BTP is an elephant, chosen to represent strength, character, stability, and power. Elephants are revered for embodying wisdom, memory, and intelligence accumulated over generations.
President The President of the Bhutan Tendrel Party is Pema Chewang. He previously served as the secretary of the National Land Commission and has a 32-year tenure in the civil service. Chewang holds a Master's degree in Development Economics from the Australian National University.
Candidates Supporters of the party assert that they have a diverse array of highly capable and competent candidates, spanning various educational backgrounds, experiences, and ages.
2023 election candidates The party unveiled its candidates for the 2023 elections shortly after its establishment. No Candidate Constituency Dzongkhag 1 Pema Chewang Kanglung-Udzorong-SamkharTrashigang 2 Dorji Cheten Panbang Zhemgang3Pema TenzinBongo-ChhapchaChukha4Ugyen DemKhatoed-LayaGasa5Ritu Raj ChhetriTashichhoelingSamtse6Rinchen WangdiBartsham-ShongphuTrashigang7Ngawang TobgaySombaykhaHaa8Naiten WangchukMongarMongar9Sonam M PenjorNorth ThimphuThimphu10WangdiBoomdeling-JamkharTrashiyangtse 11 Dr. Gyambo Sithey Lingmukha-Toedwang Punakha12Tshering DorjiKabisa-TalogPunakha 13Lam DorjiWamrongTrashigang14Tshering PenjorDewathang-GomdarSamdrup Jongkhar15Karma RinchenGelephuSarpang16Pushpa Raj Humagai Ugyentse-YoeseltseSamtse17Passang Dorji PhuentshogpelriSamtse18Dhan Bahadur Tamang Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang Tsirang 19Lamdra Wangdi NganglamPema Gatshel 20Damche Tenzin Thrimshing Trashigang 21Prakash Sharma Lhamoidzingkha-Tashiding Dagana 22Maita Raj Rai Phuentshogling Chhukha 23Deepak SunwarDophuchen-Tading Samtse 24Chhabi Lal Das Sergithang-Tsirang Toed Tsirang 25Lachuman Ghalley Shompangkha Sarpang 26Tshering DorjiBji-Kartshog-UesuHaa27Tempa DorjiMaenbi-TshenkharLhuentse28Dorji WangmoKengkhar-WerringlaMongar29Tashi DorjiNubi-TangsbjiTrongsa30DorjiDragteng-LangthilTrongsa31Tashi TenzinRadhi-sagtengTrashigang32Namgay DorjiKhamdang-RamjarTrashiyangtse33Pema DakpaBardo-TrongZhemgang34Nima TsheringDrukjeygang-TsezaDagana35DhendupKhamaed-LunanaGasa36Karma DorjiNyishog-SaephuWangduephodrang37JigmeDokar-SharpaParo38Tshering LhadonChhumig-UraBumthang39Yeshey JamtshoNanong-ShumarPemagatshel40Jigme WangchukJomotshangkha-MartshalaSamdrupjongkhar41UgyenAthang-ThedtshoWangduephodrang42Kinzang WangchukDramedtse-NgatshangMongar
Election results National Assembly ElectionFirst roundSecond roundSeats+/–OutcomeVotes%Votes%2023–2461,33119.58%147,12345.02%New
External links Bhutan Tendrel Party on Facebook Official website (archived) Registered Political Parties of Bhutan BTP Charter (as of 02/06/2023)
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